The Richmond Police Department has identified the man found shot to death this morning in the Oakwood Cemetery as Tyree Jerard Jefferson Jr., 39, of the 400 block of East Brookland Park Boulevard.
Officers received a call at 9:50 a.m. for a report of a person down in the cemetery, 3001 Nine Mile Road. When they arrived, they found Jefferson dead at the scene.
Anyone with any information about this crime is asked to call the Richmond Police Tips Line at 514-TIPS (8477) or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.
I don’t have any information about this murder, per se, but (also while downtown today) I ran across a long-time resident of Richmond who grew up with the victim. He says Mr. Jefferson was a bully who had been pushing people around his whole life and that someone likely just got sick of it. He agreed that the body was also likely left there. That’s just hearsay and is of little value, but I thought I’d pass it along just the same.
In the graveyard, police discovered the body of Tyree Jerard Jefferson Jr., 39. Jefferson, a cook at Touch of Soul restaurant in Shockoe Bottom, last had been seen the evening before, when he left work intending to go play basketball, according to Rasin and the owner of the restaurant, Ty Goins.
They described Jefferson, known by friends as “Sweets,” as a hard worker with a passion for cooking.
this message is for whoever wanted to say something bad about tyree n u dont even know him u cant believe everything u hear he didnt bother u if u didnt bother him n no he didnt take any mess off anybody was ur friend scared of him n how did u know the body was dumped there do u know more than ur telling n for the record he wasnt a bully
Whom ever post any negativity didn’t no tye at all this man just had got his life together.he loved all kids people.etc I grew up with him he was my second brother.he helped me raise my kids. He
Helped my sis raise cam whom he raised like a son.he.loved my sisvm. for somebody to tAke him Away may god have mercy u whom ever u may be go away from here with shame for the rest of your life or even worse.to my bro I love u and miss u until we mmeet again yo sis kim.
yes Sweets was just that sweet…I know for a fact how he helped raise cam…He would anything for anybody….I am not related to him by blood but loved him as if we were….I just hope whom ever did this get his….Sweets u will forever have that special place in my heart and will truly b missed…RIP
4 someone 2 repeat a thought, opinion/lies that another said, that tell me alot about u… (low self-esteem) if u didnt know him y comment! A wonderful man is now gone he left a series of family, friends, and loves ones behind… his hugs, kisses, and the words “I LOVE YOU” is a memory for me, and thats something you may pass on!!! for the ones that dont have nothing nice to say i know for a SURE HE LOVE YOU TOO!!
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We live a block away from the cemetery and no shots were heard by the neighbors that I’ve talked to. May have just been dumped.
There goes the neighborhood!
The Richmond Police Department has identified the man found shot to death this morning in the Oakwood Cemetery as Tyree Jerard Jefferson Jr., 39, of the 400 block of East Brookland Park Boulevard.
Officers received a call at 9:50 a.m. for a report of a person down in the cemetery, 3001 Nine Mile Road. When they arrived, they found Jefferson dead at the scene.
Anyone with any information about this crime is asked to call the Richmond Police Tips Line at 514-TIPS (8477) or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.
I don’t have any information about this murder, per se, but (also while downtown today) I ran across a long-time resident of Richmond who grew up with the victim. He says Mr. Jefferson was a bully who had been pushing people around his whole life and that someone likely just got sick of it. He agreed that the body was also likely left there. That’s just hearsay and is of little value, but I thought I’d pass it along just the same.
From this morning’s RTD:
this message is for whoever wanted to say something bad about tyree n u dont even know him u cant believe everything u hear he didnt bother u if u didnt bother him n no he didnt take any mess off anybody was ur friend scared of him n how did u know the body was dumped there do u know more than ur telling n for the record he wasnt a bully
Whom ever post any negativity didn’t no tye at all this man just had got his life together.he loved all kids people.etc I grew up with him he was my second brother.he helped me raise my kids. He
Helped my sis raise cam whom he raised like a son.he.loved my sisvm. for somebody to tAke him Away may god have mercy u whom ever u may be go away from here with shame for the rest of your life or even worse.to my bro I love u and miss u until we mmeet again yo sis kim.
yes Sweets was just that sweet…I know for a fact how he helped raise cam…He would anything for anybody….I am not related to him by blood but loved him as if we were….I just hope whom ever did this get his….Sweets u will forever have that special place in my heart and will truly b missed…RIP
4 someone 2 repeat a thought, opinion/lies that another said, that tell me alot about u… (low self-esteem) if u didnt know him y comment! A wonderful man is now gone he left a series of family, friends, and loves ones behind… his hugs, kisses, and the words “I LOVE YOU” is a memory for me, and thats something you may pass on!!! for the ones that dont have nothing nice to say i know for a SURE HE LOVE YOU TOO!!
[…] have very strong leads in the April 1 homicide of Tyree Jerard Jefferson Jr. in the Oakwood Cemetery at 3101 Nine Mile Road as well as the April 24 homicide of Jeremy Uzzle in the parking lot at 11 S. […]